Giant cell arteritis is also known as cranial arteritis or temporal arteritis. This is a medical condition involving inflammation in the arteries situated in the temple area. This leads to pain and tenderness in the temple area, where the hardened arteries can be felt.
[edit on Wikidata] An opportunistic infection is an infection caused by pathogens (bacteria, viruses, fungi, or protozoa) that take advantage of an opportunity not normally available, such as a host with a weakened immune system, an altered microbiota (such as a disrupted gut flora), or breached integumentary barriers.
What is mean by opportunistic infection-Two examples of opportunistic infections are given below. In day to day life we unknowingly carry out many germs such as, fungi, bacteria, protozoa and viruses. When a person is HIV infection free the immune system resists such invaders.It controls them properly.xamples of Opportunistic Infection. Before going to see the examples of opportunistic infection, it would be better to learn that what is HIV and how it helps such infections to attack on the immune system. HIV is known as Human Immuno Deficiency Virus. The virus leads to develop the AIDS.